Posts About "Shane O’Brien"

April 9th, 2014January 18, 2014 was a Saturday. As is customary, the National Hockey League held 13 games. Based on how their seasons had gone to that point, you wouldn't have expected the late Hockey Night in Canada game between the Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks to be of much importance. The Flames entered the game with a 16-26-6 record,...

November 26th, 2013After a quiet first month of the season, trade talks have begun swirling in Calgary following the Flames conducting a pair of trades this week. First they sent veteran winger Tim Jackman to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a sixth round pick in 2014's draft, then they sent their own sixth rounder to Dallas for winger Lane Macdermid....

November 15th, 2013Through the first quarter of the 2013-14 NHL season, the Calgary Flames have hit a bit of a skid as they begin their long-awaited rebuild. After 19 games, the Flames have scored the first goal just five times, primarily in the first chunk of the season. That means that in 14 of their contests, they've spotted their opposition...

October 29th, 2013Calgary Flames captain Mark Giordano has had a whirlwind career in the National Hockey League. After being signed as a minor-league depth player in the summer of 2004, Giordano worked his way through the ranks - becoming AHL Omaha's most reliable defender and earning 49 games with the Flames. When he wasn't offered a one-way NHL deal...

June 27th, 2013The Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy era is now officially under way, and they have gotten things off to a fantastic start. With their first trade as co-Vice Presidents of Hockey Operations, the Colorado Avalanche have just pulled off a trade with the Calgary Flames. That's right, the team that signed Ryan O'Reilly to an offer sheet at the end...

February 25th, 2013 Chicago and Detroit. The classic rivalry between two Original Six teams that emulates more of a "big brother" rivalry than a pure hatred between two foes. Any Blackhawks fan worth their breath will tell you that "Detroit Sucks," but deep down they all know that there is a mutual respect between both teams on the ice. I do understand...

February 24th, 2012With only about 72 hours before the February 27 NHL trade deadline, rumors are swirling all over the Internet, and especially on Twitter, as fake insiders try to get the attention of hockey fans by spreading out false trade rumors. I will try to dissect some of the hottest rumors around and tell you which players are most likely...

With the NHL trade deadline just two weeks away, it's time for teams to decide whether they will be "buyers" or "sellers" on February 27th. For some teams - Columbus, Carolina, Edmonton - no pending free agent or grizzled veteran is safe. These players could be attractive options for the buyers - think New York, Boston, Detroit,...

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